mcc is small. we want to play to our strengths and work with others, again, in search of bigger outcomes, stronger impacts. we do a lot of work with the u.s. army corps of engineers. they provide a lot of technical assistance, technical support on our programs. we've collaborated with the u.s. epa, cabo verde being a recent example where they helped establish the first country's sanitation fund. usaid is a regular player and collaborator. i've mentioned the jordan project. supporting bio solids and sludge management. and also i heard usgs come up. we have worked a lot with them, a lot of the remote sensing capabilities, looking at water resources. so i think this is an area we have done a lot of collaboration, but i think looking forward and this event i think is an example of it, really looking to do more collaboration and coordination with others across the u.s. government. i think that plays to everybody's strengths. thank you. >> thank you, jonathan. serena? >> great. thank you to the wilson ce

but the president of the mcc and former sri lanka batsmen kumar sangakkara says having that tag willnt for nothing when the tournament reaches the knockout stages. england face south africa in their first group match a week today and sangakkara has been previewing the world cup with our sports editor dan roan. it doesn't matter who the tag falls onto, once you get to a knockout, it is any one's game. you can be the favourites coming into a tournament, but once the round robin stage ends, the tag is off and it is everyone's fairgame. the tag is off and it is everyone's fair game. that is the excitement thatis fair game. that is the excitement that is key to this world cup, and i would love to see what happens once the knockout games start. there are only ten teams in this world cup, we re only ten teams in this world cup, were you disappointed there were not more? it is disappointing at times, when teams don't get an opportunity. but i do understand the constraints that are placed upon having the best of the best playing against each other in terms of having a shorter, richer experien

they are rare, however, i can cite at least four federal prisons including the mcc new york where thereer escape. we've seen it in other state facilities as well. i believe it was late last year when we saw an escape of a high security inmate in france that was effective by a helicopter. it is not outside the realm of possibilities. >> help us understand how one could pull off when you're in the mcc and you're this inmate and you're barely seeing the light of day and you would be given maybe a little bit of outside time which would allow you to interact with other people and you have a lot of money back in the ether, how would you facilitate a helicopter to the facility? >> well, if i could spend two hours on the roof, that would be a good start. i mean, really, it is. and from my per spect i have, it's the worst place for him. especially two hours. yeah, inmates in lockdown status such as guzman are locked down 24 hours a day. they have one hour of recreation time. if i were the warden of that facility, i certainly would not put this type of individual on the roof. you just cannot take

what more can the mcc, lord's, spectators or world cricket and english cricket ask for?four contest semifinals. 11 grounds will stage 48 matches, across six and a half weeks of action, and 830,000 tickets have been sold. six matches will be played here at old trafford, including the eagerly anticipated match between archrivals india and pakistan, for which there have been a remarkable 800,000 ticket applications. and even though lancashire have built this 8,000—seater temporary stand, this place could have been sold out for that game 32 times over. next summer, the ecb launches a controversial 100—ball competition. for the first time in 15 years, some live cricket will be on free—to—air tv. it's a major gamble, but with the game at a crossroads and struggling to retain relevance, the man in charge hopes the world cup could help win over the sceptics. it's a once—in—a—generation opportunity for the game. this is a great platform for us to build all the plans going beyond 2019 into next year and beyond, to make sure we're opening cricket up as widely as possible for people

former sri lankan great and mcc president kumar sangakkara says that while england might be favouritese of the nature of the tournament. it doesn't matter who that tag falls onto, once you get to a knockout, it's anyone's game. you can be favourites coming into a tournament, but once that round—robin stage ends, everyone's fair game. that's the excitement that is key to this world cup, and i would love to see what happens once the knockout games start. former england rugby union captain dylan hartley has been out since december with a knee injury and there were fears that he might miss the world cup as well. however, the director of rugby at his club northampton saints, says the 33—year—old hooker will be avaialble. i think he will be by the time we get there. he won't be underdone. sometimes those injuries can be a blessing in disguise, because i know when he finally gets on the field, he will be as risky as anything. the counter sides that is that other quys counter sides that is that other guys of how to play an awful lot of minutes at the nations and premiership, some of those guys

what more can the mcc, lord's, spectators or world cricket and english cricket ask for?inals. 11 grounds will stage 48 matches, across six and a half weeks of action, and 830,000 tickets have been sold. six matches will be played here at old trafford, including the eagerly anticipated match between archrivals india and pakistan, for which there have been a remarkable 800,000 ticket applications. and even though lancashire have built this 8,000—seater temporary stand, this place could have been sold out for that game 32 times over. next summer, the ecb launches a controversial 100—ball competition. for the first time in 15 years, some live cricket will be on free—to—air tv. it's a major gamble, but with the game at a crossroads and struggling to retain relevance, the man in charge hopes the world cup could help win over the sceptics. it's a once—in—a—generation opportunity for the game. this is a great platform for us to build all the plans going beyond 2019 into next year and beyond, to make sure we're opening cricket up as widely as possible for people to get involved i

where you at least have a number of questions that need to be asked, that's been supported by kevin mcc arthy, continues to be supported. and as we look at that, i think it would be very healthy for america to make sure that not only the end-result of where we are with this mueller report, but how it started actually is known to everybody. and as a journalist i'm sure you would want to know that. >> robert: charlotte shif made news for making a criminal referral for eric partnerships. people in the minority can make criminal referrals can they not. >> mark: they can. >> robert: he made a criminal referral on eric prince to the department of justice, as you digest the report do you have interest as a member of congress , the minority in a member of congress to make any criminal referrals yourself? >> mark: we certainly only want to make criminal referrals based on the evidence. i can tell you that there are two or three individuals that we believe could have potentially given false testimony to congress. and we have been looking at that , reviewing not only the mueller report, but compar

. >> narrator: mitch mcc understood the stakes.'s replacement could lock up conservative control of the court. >> president trump's pick is in for the next supreme cou nominee... >> brett kavanaugh to replace retiring... >> narrator: mcconnell, trump, and the federalist society again swung into aion. the president nominated judge brett kavanaugh, who had joined the federalist society at yale law school >> kavanaugh is the perfect mcconnell nominee. he's very conservative onn economic issues,ecutive power issues. he's the perfect blending of establishment and sort of red-state-based politics. (gavel banging) >> narrator: at the confirmation hearings, the democrats immediely put up a fight. >> mr. chairman, i'd like to be recognized to ask a question. >> mr. chairman, it's a pending motion... >> if we don't even know what the rules are, how can we... >> i'd like to respond to... >>r. chairman... >> mr. chairman, we waited for more than a year with a vacancy the treatment wasurt. shabby of merrick garland, president obama's nominee...

former sri lankan great — and mcc president — kumar sangakkara says that, while england might be favourites game. that is the excitement that is key to this world cup and i would love to see what happens once those knockout games start. for the coverage is on bbc radio five live. that‘s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that‘s bbc.co.uk/sport. more now on india‘s general election where narendra modi has promised to build a strong and inclusive nation, after his hindu nationalist party, the bjp, won decisively. more than 800 million people voted, in the world‘s largest exercise in democracy. the win will give mr modi another five year term as prime minister. the leader of the main opposition congress party — rahul gandhi — has admitted defeat. let‘s have a look at the latest results so far. the bjp party and its coalition allies have a resounding majority with 348 seats. the inc or congress party and their allies have 84 seats. and the rest of the parties that we‘ve grouped together as others have 110 seats. let‘s hearfrom prime minister

former sri lankan great and mcc president kumar sangakkara says that while england might be favouriteshe tournament. it doesn't matter who that tag falls onto. once you get to a knockout, it is anyone's game. you can be the favourites coming into a tournament, but once that stage ends, the tag is off and it is everyone's fair game. that is the excitement that is key to this world cup, and i would love to see what happens once those knockout games start. the pinkjersey has changed hands after stage 12 of the giro d'italia. cesare benedetti took a maiden professional victory on the first mountainous stage in his home country. jan polanc took the overall lead from his team—mate valerio conti after making it into the day's main breakaway. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in sportsday at 10:30pm. the children's authorjudith kerr, best known for her book the tiger who came to tea, has died. she was 95. her stories delighted many adults too, and in a career that spanned half a century, she published more than 30 books. the tiger who came to tea was featured on cbeebies bed

recent of a limits are consistent with the mcc's expectations for a moderate pickup and global growthar to around potential rates. in contrast to the more benign global backdrop, domestic tensions remain. to get a sense of their consequences, it is helpful to review how the u.k. economy has performed relative to the forecast from february of last year. the headline result has been our growth has been bang on expectations, but the components have been different. employment and wage growth have meant consumption was stronger than anticipated, growing by 2% versus 1.5% expected. offsetting that news, business investment fell by more than 2% rather than growing by 4%. trade subtracted 0.5% from the expansion, instead of contributing to growth. it is this pattern that looks set to continue in the near term. the latest business investment intention survey plenty to further declines over the next few quarters. that would mark the longest run of falling investment in the postwar era. it is weighing on productivity growth, labor costs, and domestically generated inflation. unable to plan for t

former sri lankan great — and mcc president — kumar sangakkara says that while england might be favouritesonce you get to a knockout, it is anyone's game. you can be the favourites coming into a tournament but once that stage and is, the tag is off and it is everyone's fair game. that is the excitement that is key to this world cup and i would love to see what happens once those knockout games start. it is sunny there in lords. so much to look forward to this summer. production of the dangerous, ozone—destroying chemical cfc—11 was due to be phased out globally in 2010, but last year, scientists reported a mysterious slowdown in the rate of depletion. today, scientists can reveal that they've pinpointed the source to the eastern provinces of china, where the chemical is still being used for home insulation. let's speak now to dr luke western from the university of bristol, who was on the team that made this discovery. good afternoon to you. this gas, why is it so dangerous? cfc 11 is similarto is it so dangerous? cfc 11 is similar to all cfcs, they are ozone—depleting, they destroy the ozo